{"product_id":"return-of-the-holy-women-henry-ossawa-tanner","title":"Return of the Holy Women - Henry Ossawa Tanner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA contemplative religious scene by Henry Ossawa Tanner, featuring soft brushwork and a cool, atmospheric palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Ossawa Tanner, an American expatriate who spent much of his career in France, produced this work during a period when he moved away from the strict realism of his early training. In this composition, the artist explores a biblical narrative through a lens of atmospheric light and muted colour. The figures appear to emerge from a dreamlike space, their forms softened by the application of paint that prioritises mood over precise anatomical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central figure, draped in a deep blue mantle, anchors the composition. To her left, a younger woman in a lighter blue garment provides a contrast in tone and posture. The third figure, partially obscured and dressed in darker robes, completes the grouping. Tanner uses a palette dominated by cool blues, greys, and earthy undertones to suggest the quiet solemnity of the scene. The background landscape is rendered with loose, impressionistic brushwork, suggesting the hills of the Levant without providing specific topographical markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting demonstrates Tanner's interest in the spiritual and psychological dimensions of religious subjects. By focusing on the emotional state of the figures rather than the physical action of the narrative, he invites the viewer to consider the internal experience of the subjects. The light in the painting seems to emanate from within the figures themselves, a technique Tanner often employed to suggest a divine or otherworldly presence. His approach to texture and light creates a sense of stillness, allowing the viewer to engage with the quiet gravity of the moment. The work remains a representative example of his later style, where he successfully merged his academic background with the expressive possibilities of the Symbolist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/on-the-shore-kimon-loghi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOn the Shore - Kimon Loghi — Kimon Loghi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/evening-silence-wilhelm-kotarbinski\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEvening Silence - Wilhelm Kotarbinski — Wilhelm Kotarbinski\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry Ossawa Tanner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479492596047,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479496757583,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479496790351,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479496823119,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479496855887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479496888655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479496921423,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479496954191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479496986959,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479497019727,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479497052495,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479497085263,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Return-of-the-Holy-Women_Poster_CompositorV1_1786338125866.jpg?v=1786756058","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/return-of-the-holy-women-henry-ossawa-tanner","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}